As expats sometimes we're quick to whinge and whine about what Oman lacks compared to our home country. Sometimes we forget that in some instances living in Oman is way way better than being back home.

What I love about Oman:

1. Omanis in general and the women in particular ( so beautiful and innocent)
2. The lil mousecatcher guy
3. Bahwan's charity truck
4. Afternoon kahwa with the neighbours
5. The villages - how they've remained untouched through the centuries
6. Feeling safe
7. Omani's pride in their country and history:)
8. Good manners

Things Im not too keen on:

1. Summer temperatures - it kills me :cry:
2. The fact that we need the mousecatcher guy
3. Nosy neighbours :rolleyes:
4. Rude, opinionated expats who jst come here to make money and look down on Omanis
5. Omanis who think its cool to act like Westerners (its not!)

What I miss from home:

1. My privacy, my sense of individuality
2. Ppl calling BEFORE they come over
3. My mommy

All in all this is a pretty amazing lil country filled with some awesome ppl and a magical culture!

What are some of your likes and dislikes?

Moved from General Sabla

I love the hot weather:)

I love the weather
the people
fresh air
everything really....
Except for the "night life" at Oman... the WORST! :XD:

Omani people are lucky because they were praised by prophet Mohammed :PBUH:.

The story goes like this, the prophet sent one of his companions somewhere and he was received and treated badly by the people in that country. When he retured back and told the prophet what happened he said to him "If you went to the people of Oman they will not insult or hit you".

They were also praied by Abu Baker when a group of Omani people went to meet him.

i loved the Salala beach!

i wana visit oman!

ice tea: really? i didnt know that..mashallah....
alhamdulilah i am omani :D

I like everything in Oman except some stupid traditions..

Everything
Also when I must wait one hour for a taxi and then I must fight for the price or get some wasta or bear with people trible brains
The beauty of Oman is that also when everything seems bad, something good happens cause it's a country in transition
There's always the sun here and hope never dies

What I like: How Omanis like to stay away from trouble. Wouldn't mind giving up something just to keep the atmosphere cool. Sometimes it's wrong to do that, but most of the time it's good. Shows how un-selfish they are.

What I don't like: The stares. Even when you look at them, thinking they would be embarassed and look away, they keep on staring. Makes it turn into a kind of staring contest.

What I love about Oman:

1. Omanis in general and the women in particular ( so beautiful and innocent)


Thanks :angel: :love:

Very good.

I like everything in Oman except some stupid traditions..

Like what?

I love Oman.. but we might disagree about the first point :p

When I was there this is what I loved not liked:

1. The people
2. The beauty BIG difference from Dubai....actual color!
3. The many fortresses
4. The Dark Souq
5. Green Mountain
6. The Food
7. The hospitality
8. The food (oh did I just repeat myself)? :)
9. The different styles of abayas
10. The children too adorable! :D

What I did not like:

1. The heat (I went in August 2006) Mama mia it was hot!
2. Sometimes had to get used to some cultural differences but was all good.
3. My own shyness I sometimes wanted to be my loud Puerto Rican self.
4. Could not taste everything I wanted as far as Omani cusine
5. Was only able to stay 2 weeks.

I love Oman.. but we might disagree about the first point :p

Did you know that Omani women are known as the Butterflies of the Gulf? I read its due to the fact that they love bright, clashing colours..... I love Omani women, they have a unique beauty that shines from within. Their innocence, impecable manners and just all round sweetness never ceases to amaze me.:) Sure there are some bee actches but in general - sweet as honey.

I noticed the colors also and loved it. I don't like black very much. Reminds me of mourning and besides as hot as it gets in the Gulf black is not a smart color to wear since it only attracts heat. I love that Omani women express their personalities through color. Very beautiful indeed.

well i love everything about Oman but lets try to list it

I LOVE BOUT OMAN


-beautiful lands,beaches,cities and the different look and nature from each state and another.
- The people who still love the tradition and the omani culture.
- how omani families are still too close and all share in any family events no matter what happened they try to be there for u.
-The fact that you can see lot of Omanis who are proud of their traditional clothes.not just in events.
-that Oman is a safe country.and i dont feel safe anywhere like i do in Oman
-that Oman didnt change a lot and if it does it does to the better.



what i dont like

- the heat on summer
- the guys who thinks they look cool while wearing stupid cloths like gangs and rappers :/
-that some ppl visit without calling before.

I know about the visiting thing. In my mom's culture back in the "old days" if the family did not want unannounced visitors they would take their broom and place it bristles up signaling they did not want company that day.

I love how family is so tight and also love the look of the Omani...dark skin, black hair. brown eyes. Handsome and beautiful!

just like amo_l_oman, I like everything about Oman and hate nothing. :D

I just feel that it's the perfect country for those who want to live a decent life, enjoy nature & culture, and meet some great people... I hope my parents stay there forever. (even though it's impossible, lol.)

well i love everything about Oman but lets try to list it

Iwhat i dont like

- the heat on summer
- the guys who thinks they look cool while wearing stupid cloths like gangs and rappers :/
-that some ppl visit without calling before.

Doesnt it look ridiculous? Omani teenagers trying to be "Gangsta" Cracks me up everytime! If it wasnt so funny it would be pathetic! singing along to lyrics they dont understand and yellin Yo yo yo! So sad! Makes me wanna yell No no no! And whats with the tight pants? Yugh! :yuk: Most Omanis lack the butt to pull off the tight jeans - theres a reason the traditional dress is a kandora!:p

I don't think there is a Utopia on earth. Even my country has faults that I don't like but is always wonderful to love one's country.

I know about the visiting thing. In my mom's culture back in the "old days" if the family did not want unannounced visitors they would take their broom and place it bristles up signaling they did not want company that day.

I love how family is so tight and also love the look of the Omani...dark skin, black hair. brown eyes. Handsome and beautiful!

geez that sounds a lil freaky! Did you know that in PreIslamic times women would leave an upside down mans walking stick outside their door to show that they were "busy" ;) And others put flags up to show they were open for business? :p hope thats not where ya all got the broom trick from!:D

yeah Omani men are hot. thats why I married one! :p

I know allot of Spanish traditions did come from the Arabs because of when the Moors where in Spain..we have allot of simliar language also.

Yes, Omani men are hot. :D

1. Omanis in general and the women in particular ( so beautiful and innocent)
4. Afternoon kahwa with the neighbours
5. The villages - how they've remained untouched through the centuries
6. Feeling safe
7. Omani's pride in their country and history:)
8. Good manners

I love all of these things!

But I don't mind this either:
1. Summer temperatures - it kills me :cry:

4. Rude, opinionated expats who jst come here to make money and look down on Omanis

This is my pet hate in all GCC countries...but not all are like that :p

5. Omanis who think its cool to act like Westerners (its not!)
That's funny...the "gangsta" thing really makes me laugh...!


But most of all...there is one thing that makes me love being in Oman: My friends...they are my best and dearest, and I am am never as happy as when I am with my close Omani friends for dinner or coffee...talking and laughing until late in the night :)

We have a very good quality of fish in Oman also, but now we see less amount of fish in the market.

Go on guys and guyzaat :love:

ah if I listed the things I love about Oman I would be biased.. I am Omani to the bones and I love out of belongness .. so I think its better to hear from expats who can compare it to thier home country.

I remember driving somewhere right outside of Muscat near the beach and watched the fishermen out there. That was cool. Also, the area just looked really well kept and tranquil. I love the Omani homes.

I was invited to a home and was amazed at the floorplan. Two kitchens, a huge master suite that had a sitting area (I was drooling), family room, two living rooms, (one was fitted with Western furniture and the other had the Arab style)...play room for the children, maid's room, gorgeous staircase. The outside was painted yellow with a red roof. Reminded me of stucco. I was in love.

I also loved the contrasts....green mountains, palm trees, ocean and the desert. So much to see and man wish to revisit some day. Maybe in a group tour or something. Just gotta save the mula.........

Likes:
The beaches :love:
Desert wildlife

Dislikes:
Unbearable heat
I wish I could be able to walk around more freely without having to worry about honking cars :bored:

Things you appreciate when you are away from Oman:

- The calm atmosphere compared to other countries.
- The politeness.
- The 'air', I don't know, I feel it's cleaner and more breathable here than in the UAE for example.
- Seeing men and boys wearing the traditional outfit.
- Seeing old men sitting outside on a matress drinking tea (Even in commercial areas!)
- Clean, tidy streets with beautiful trees and flowers on the sides.
- The wadis, dunes, mountains.
- Goats roaming around like cats.
- Delicious food on Eid: Orseya, Shuwa, Thareed, Harees.
- The beaches which are clean and empty compared to other countries.
- Mashakeek.
- Wild plants that have edible leaves: Hemmaadh/Hemmaidha.
- The historical forts and some very, very old mosques - all have an interesting story behind them.

I remember when I was in Oman seeing a herd of goats taking shade under a tree and took a picture of them. For me the babies are so cute.

I have never visited Oman, but I think you can tell even from the internet what a wonderful place it is.

OmanSabla might not be a perfect picture of Omani society. But I think you can tell that Omanis are unusually open and gracious with a kind of true and deep friendliness. Everyone has a different personality, but even when we argue and debate and lose our tempers occasionally, I have always felt that Omanis have a special knack for remaining true to themselves while having the heart open for the stranger in a very human way.

The goats, too. I like the goats, too! :p

They taste better than they look. The goats I mean. Omanis same same...:hmm:

After visiting Dubai for a few days I was relieved to be in Oman...I could breathe easier figurtively and physically.

The food! Esp when my mother in law cooks, these lil ole ladies sure know how to cook. Unfortunelty I dont think my hips can take much more Omani food.. We went "home" last year for a vacation but by the second week i was pining for Oman, I really missed it. I think thats when I realised this is my home now - home is where the heart is

Omanis. Their kindness! I only knew how kind omanis are when I went abroad :XD:

I love how people know each other in oman, you walk into a coffee shop and you know at least half of the people or go to a shopping mall and bump into at least 3 – 4 people you know.

I love how the people are so polite, friendly and with good manners.
I also love how people are just too humble comparing to some of the neighbouring countries.

I love how every thing is sooooo specious, the houses, the parking ….etc
I love the fact that you don’t have to pay any taxes from your salary.
I love the respect men give to women. I recall being in the airport and I was in the back of the queue and there were like 3 men in front of me and they asked me to go in front of them.

I Love OMAN, I think that's enough!

Kreemy, I LOVE being a woman in Oman. being able to cross the road where ever and whenever I want to - the cars just stop for you. I love not having to stand in line at the bank, post office etc I love it when i go to Car4 and some nice Omani man offers to push and unpack my trolley for me. ( Im usually wrestling kids and trying to get to the car) I love the history of this country, how its still tangible - the forts, the falaj, the clay houses in the villages.

I love the traditional kahwa. The whole ritual is amazing. Omani are definetly the friendliest and most hospitable ppl out of all the other GCC countries, perhaps even the world. I love how you can just arrive at someones home and theyre always happy to see you!

^wow, those are nice comments about us!
Omani hospitality is known to whoever had a visit to the country, ask Nico, he was ni doubt if were going to rape him or soemthing by being so nice :D
Respect for women is in our genes I guess, also helping the people in need whenever they are, not only in Oman!

You when you love someone to bits, you tend to ignore that person's flaws and bad side. That's me and Oman.

I think the people are the most amazing.

Kreemy, I LOVE being a woman in Oman. being able to cross the road where ever and whenever I want to - the cars just stop for you.

Yeah, while a conversation is going on in the car: Look at that woman! Thinking it's her father's street! We should run her over with the car instead of stopping. And look! She's walking slow! Hurry up goddammit!

:p

Hijabi mate, you think all expats are opinionated, dont you?

I wont go too far, i'll give you my own example. 22 years, living in Oman, it's home to me. Why? Not because i can earn there and send back home. No. It's home! You dont need a reason other than love to make a place home.

Wherever i am, even in my own country, the Darling of the Middle East was, is and forever will be my home.

Never will understand though, why this 'expat' thing haunts Oman so damn much......

Hijabi mate, you think all expats are opinionated, dont you?

I wont go too far, i'll give you my own example. 22 years, living in Oman, it's home to me. Why? Not because i can earn there and send back home. No. It's home! You dont need a reason other than love to make a place home.

Wherever i am, even in my own country, the Darling of the Middle East was, is and forever will be my home.

Never will understand though, why this 'expat' thing haunts Oman so damn much......
I don't think that she was generalizing and saying that all expats are opinionated. I am just another example of those who consider Oman home, after living for more than 20 yrs in it. Not only me from my family who consider it home, but also my siblings and parents. We all consider Oman home and don't feel as strangers in the country. In fact, we've been feeling that Oman is home since day 1, not only after spending all those years in the country.

However, there are some expats who whine about the country and are somewhat opinionated. Not all expats love the country just like us. And I really hate it when I see an expat whining and whining... instead of being thankful to the country and its great people.

^ agreed mate

i think some expats are the same everywhere. took a few months for my husband to get used to Malta (he's an expat here). some people he knows (other expats) have an attitude that's atrocious. they complain about everything and anything. they mix only with other expats and expect Malta to be like their country instead of themselves trying to integrate. he only has one line for them 'well if you don't like it, why haven't you f*ed off back home?' the answer is because the host country is better than their original home. they only came here because they were bloody miserable where they were raised. probably it's a problem with themselves not their native country. such people are miserable anywhere they go.

I would like to visit Oman one day.

I would like to visit Oman one day.
me too. if anything, i'd like to meet the people in sabla, and all of them, face to face.

i think some expats are the same everywhere. took a few months for my husband to get used to Malta (he's an expat here). some people he knows (other expats) have an attitude that's atrocious. they complain about everything and anything. they mix only with other expats and expect Malta to be like their country instead of themselves trying to integrate. he only has one line for them 'well if you don't like it, why haven't you f*ed off back home?' the answer is because the host country is better than their original home. they only came here because they were bloody miserable where they were raised. probably it's a problem with themselves not their native country. such people are miserable anywhere they go.

he's from england right

he's from england right
yeps. and some people within the expat circles are right W@nkers with a big W.

this thread makes me homesick

i think some expats are the same everywhere. took a few months for my husband to get used to Malta (he's an expat here). some people he knows (other expats) have an attitude that's atrocious. they complain about everything and anything. they mix only with other expats and expect Malta to be like their country instead of themselves trying to integrate. he only has one line for them 'well if you don't like it, why haven't you f*ed off back home?' the answer is because the host country is better than their original home. they only came here because they were bloody miserable where they were raised. probably it's a problem with themselves not their native country. such people are miserable anywhere they go.

That is not always the case.I for instance, live in a foreign country and complain almost every time I miss home about the weather, the space of the house, how cold the people are…..etc but that doesn’t mean I was raised miserably back home.
I live in a foreign country because I want to maintain the lifestyle my parents provided me when I was back home. Its like you study but hate everything about studying but you still continue for a better life.

Hijabi mate, you think all expats are opinionated, dont you?

I wont go too far, i'll give you my own example. 22 years, living in Oman, it's home to me. Why? Not because i can earn there and send back home. No. It's home! You dont need a reason other than love to make a place home.

Wherever i am, even in my own country, the Darling of the Middle East was, is and forever will be my home.

Never will understand though, why this 'expat' thing haunts Oman so damn much......

Lak, me mate I wasnt referring to ALL expats ( Im an expat too :p) I was talking about those rude, condescending w*nkers who come over here and say dumb things like " Well, why cant they just speak English" or "ragheads" etc etc Expats who come here and have no respect for the culture and even less respect for the Omanis. Who consider Omanis to be "uncivilized camel jockeys" You know what Im talking about - youve met them........ There are a lot of expats here who love Oman as they do their country (in some cases even more) but there are just as many who are takin the p*ss and consider themselves superior to the Omanis. :angry: Those are the ppl Im referring to matee

me too. if anything, i'd like to meet the people in sabla, and all of them, face to face.

hehe..... I will hav the 7alwa ready for the "encounter".... it will be helpful if u bring along Angel_Eyes :D hehe

Lak, me mate I wasnt referring to ALL expats ( Im an expat too :p) I was talking about those rude, condescending w*nkers who come over here and say dumb things like " Well, why cant they just speak English" or "ragheads" etc etc Expats who come here and have no respect for the culture and even less respect for the Omanis. Who consider Omanis to be "uncivilized camel jockeys" You know what Im talking about - youve met them........ There are a lot of expats here who love Oman as they do their country (in some cases even more) but there are just as many who are takin the p*ss and consider themselves superior to the Omanis. :angry: Those are the ppl Im referring to matee

Yeah...have to agree there with you Hijabi. Sorry for the outburst though. Got a little emotional there. Only one reason. I LOVE EVERYTHING AND MORE ABOUT OMAN :D

Peace :flag:

hehe..... I will hav the 7alwa ready for the "encounter".... it will be helpful if u bring along Angel_Eyes :D hehe
cool. i can be her mahramiya. :D

That is not always the case.I for instance, live in a foreign country and complain almost every time I miss home about the weather, the space of the house, how cold the people are…..etc but that doesn’t mean I was raised miserably back home.
I live in a foreign country because I want to maintain the lifestyle my parents provided me when I was back home. Its like you study but hate everything about studying but you still continue for a better life.
that's why i said 'some'.

this thread makes me homesick

Me too :( ...

Oman is a great country....but some of the men

1.They stop for a lady to cross the road and talk shit.
2.They let you go infront in a que to check your a** out.
3.His buddies will know everything he does with his GF.
4.back stabing has become part of the culture.
5.Envy was surely invented by them.
6.most of they live in their parents house even after getting good jobs.

Omani women..... Coming soon

Oman is a great country....but some of the men

1.They stop for a lady to cross the road and talk shit.
2.They let you go infront in a que to check your a** out.
3.His buddies will know everything he does with his GF.
4.back stabing has become part of the culture.
5.Envy was surely invented by them.
6.most of they live in their parents house even after getting good jobs.

Omani women..... Coming soon

i dont agree on what you said

they are few kinda jerks ! this is not how Omanis are
who knows what is our culture wont do this kinda crap..



and about living with parents
it should be one of these reasons

first coz their parents want them to live with them
second not married so why the hell he should live away while he can
collect his money to get married one day
third I think you heared about how rent are going crazy those days
good flats are for 400+ and the average salary is about 600 whats left?!

Oman is a great country....but some of the men

1.They stop for a lady to cross the road and talk shit.
2.They let you go infront in a que to check your a** out.
3.His buddies will know everything he does with his GF.
4.back stabing has become part of the culture.
5.Envy was surely invented by them.
6.most of they live in their parents house even after getting good jobs.

Omani women..... Coming soon

And men in your country don't do such things?

Envy is part of human nature, you just need to control it.

im omani btw

Oman is a great country....but some of the men

1.They stop for a lady to cross the road and talk shit.
2.They let you go infront in a que to check your a** out.
3.His buddies will know everything he does with his GF.
4.back stabing has become part of the culture.
5.Envy was surely invented by them.
6.most of they live in their parents house even after getting good jobs.

Omani women..... Coming soon :think: if that's about it then i guess we are Lucky :D men in other places ain't doing no better, so that makes us the best :hbd: in my opinion ;)

Oman is a great country....but some of the men

1.They stop for a lady to cross the road and talk shit.
2.They let you go infront in a que to check your a** out.
3.His buddies will know everything he does with his GF.
4.back stabing has become part of the culture.
5.Envy was surely invented by them.
6.most of they live in their parents house even after getting good jobs.

Omani women..... Coming soon

Is there a man alive who doesnt check out womens butts? The only men who dont look are either blind or dead. :) As for the back stabbing and gossiping...... welcome to our world.:p The fact that some choose to stay with their parents shows the amazing closeness of families here in Oman. Sure some take advantage but thats only because their parents love em so much that they allow it. families are important here and mashaallah they really stick together for ever. I agree that there are some jerks out there, (theyre everywhere in the world) but most are pretty sweet. Theyre just men - they look, they wonder, they move on......;):D

Every country has its positive and negative sides but Oman is the greatest country by far ( have backpacked into 30+ countries )

What I like about Oman:

1) Omani people are friendly a lot. They don't smile alot like we Orientals but they are genuinely friendly by heart. Everybody thought I was a Filipino and they talked to me askin me lotsa friendly questions. They are damn expressive and have high level of curiosity about things, unlike people in my country ( mostly shy ).

2) The quality of life in Oman is unmatched by anywhere else. I've been to many developed countries in Far East, SE Asia, and Europe plus UAE but nowhere is as comfortable and as luxurious as Oman.

3) The landscape of Oman is very captivating . Most of Omanis I met actually envied me as I came from the land of lush greenery but my mind works the opposite way :cool: I love desert and uncultivated land. The sea in Oman is very beautiful and pure. Especially in Dhofar and al-Wusta. I had the whole 10km of beach for myself. The balconies of Salalah are splendid !

4) The people of Oman (largely ) stick to their culture. Everybody dresses up in dishdasha and abaya. I've never seen people wearing their traditional dress anywhere else ( outside Gulf ). Omanis are conservative in their appearance but very modern from inside. Almost everybody speaks excellent English.

^^

If you see any Emarati wearing something other than their Kandoora (national dress) .. then come stab me. Emarati's stick to their national clothes more than us for some reason. They consider it really bad to wear jeans and t-shirt when they go out.

^^ the thing is, it is very difficult to catch an emerati in dubai!

When I speak about UAE, I subtract Dubai from the equation.

I think tropikalboy has seen dubai the most, amongst the other emerates, that what made him give that comment

Ross this is not true!

I lived in UAE for 3 years and please their guys like to wear jeans and tshirts whenever they have a chance.. in malls or in anywhere else


and even if they wore (Kandoora) there will be a cap! :mmhmm: which is ugly lol

i dont say all but this generation most of them do!

Rossonero.. hmm I think I didn't notice it since local Emiratis make less than 20% of total UAE population ( like what pointed by BraiKi ) , plus many Emirati men that I encountered put on their sunglass and caps which makes them feel a bit strange unlike most Omanis that I met..

Ross this is not true!

I lived in UAE for 3 years and please their guys like to wear jeans and tshirts whenever they have a chance.. in malls or in anywhere else


and even if they wore (Kandoora) there will be a cap! :mmhmm: which is ugly lol

i dont say all but this generation most of them do!

Not only hats but also sunglass :cool:

^^ ya man and it should be BRANDS! gucci or whatever

I'm not an expat but I was born and raised outside of Oman so maybe my p.o.v is a little less biased. Here are the things I love about Oman:

1. The beaches - my absolute favorite part of Oman.

2. The society - there's a collectivist society in Oman. Many times people find that annoying when everything's going ok and they don't want people to 'butt in'. But as soon as you find yourself in trouble or in time of need, you find yourself surrounded by a whole fleet of people, trying to help relieve your burdens, bringing food to your house, taking care of you; it's a really beautiful thing.

3. The treatment of women - I'm a semi-feminist (I'm not extreme to the point where I think men should be abolished, and I don't want women to become versions of men, so I'm only half as feminist as most feminists out there :p) I believe that women are capable of anything men can do and more in some cases. However, I love love love the respect that people show women in Oman. I never noticed this while I lived there. It's something that became very clear once I started to live in England. I know there's 'equal rights' here, but I can't even count how many times someone's been rude to me this week alone on both hands. It's depressing!! All I think in those situations is: this would never have happened in Oman.
Oh and I love how I never even have to go into a store if I want something, I just have to honk the horn and someone gets it for me :p (but guys can do that too lol)
If I'm in a store, walking down an aisle, and there's a man a couple of paces ahead of me, he will leave the aisle and move somewhere else so that I don't have to feel awkward moving past him!! It's too cute, and there are about a million examples of such respect. Unfortunately it's slightly balanced out by the chauvinists.

3. The traditions - the fact that Omanis are still so attached to them.

4. Down to earth - I love how I've seen some incredibly wealthy people whom other people would pass off as snobs, crave for their home town, still dress in the same traditional clothes, and there are no boundaries between them and a poor villager, for example. That's not to say that all the wealthier people are like this, some of them disgust me. Still, most Omanis, rich or poor, are down to earth in a way that amazes me.

5. The family element - In Oman, family is what matters the most. Everything that's done there is centered around family.

6. The local places - special places that make Oman what it is. The unforgettable Hawasna ... restaurant? take away? It's just hawasna :p
Shari' il-Hub (love road) - the haunt where guys like to show how big their 'cars' are by revving up the engines as loud as possible for all to see :p
The legendary parking lots lol
Places like Kargeen or Shatti cinema

Things I don't like:

1. The gossip - the downside of a collectivist society: everyone wants to get up in everyone else's business. It can lead to devastating effects and ends up feeling quite oppressive.

2. The macho men - stupid, ignorant, chauvinist pigs who throw their numbers at you like you're just dying for it. The ones who make stupid comments that they think is going to make you go weak in the knees. Being followed around in a mall, or even in my car (once all the way back to my house!!!)... not cool. Desperation never looked good on anyone.

3. The heat - it's too much!!

i love the omani frinds i have, n i love that oman has brought us the ( sabla )

what i love the most about oman is how much you will have to spend to get a wife.

^^ haha, well said

Actually the big reason why I love Oman is- that Oman is a mixture of First world and the wonderful charm of Third World ( in a positive way ).

The country is very modern and very comfortable to live in, and in the same time it preserves the Third-world/ traditional elements in such a wonderful way. Muscat, Salalah, and others have malls, amazing roads, luxurious homes- but they also preserve the bustling chaotic old streets and many people still shop in traditional souks and open markets.

Everything first-world and Everything third-world are boring. A great country- in my opinion, has that wonderful mix of First-world and the wonderful charm of Third-world, just like Oman ! :)